Tsunami Survivors Depressed and Anxious: Studies

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A second study found increased rates of depression and PTSD among children in the three provinces.

In February 2005, PTSD symptoms were noted in 13 percent of the children living in displacement camps, 11 percent of nondisplaced children from tsunami-affected villages, and six percent among children from villages not affected by the tsunami.

For depression symptoms, the rates were 11 percent, five percent, and eight percent, respectively.

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The study found that children who had a delayed evacuation, felt that their own or a family member's life had been in danger during the tsunami, or experienced extreme panic or fear were significantly more likely to have PTSD symptoms.

Older age and having felt their own or a family member's life had been in danger were significantly associated with depressive symptoms among the children.

A follow-up survey in September 2005 found no significant decrease in the rates of PTSD and depression symptoms among the children.

More information

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has more about tsunamis (www.bt.cdc.gov ).

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